MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
Standing in the Breach
30th Annual State of Wisconsin Tribute & Ceremony to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Noon, Mon., Jan. 18, 2010
Jonathan Overby of Wisconsin Public Radio hosted the event from the Capitol rotunda in Madison. Watch the highlights at 8 p.m. Jan. 18 on WPT.
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY ARCHIVES
2010: Standing in the Breach
Welcome and Opening Songs
MLK Heritage Awards
Dance, Music and Spoken Word
30th Anniversary Presentation
Keynote Speaker: Victor Woods
Honor Guard and Proclamation
Speech Excerpt, Final Award and Close
2009: Dare to Live the Dream
Welcome and Opening Songs
MLK Heritage Awards
Music and Spoken Word
Keynote Speaker
Honor Guard and Proclamation
Final Song, Speech Excerpt & Close
2008: Yes We Can!
Welcome, Music and Dance
Awards & Good
Community
Guest Speaker: Gloria Ladson-Billings
Continuing Ceremony and Music
BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAMS 2010
Independent Lens "Herskovits at the Heart of Blackness"
9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5
Examine the life and work of the Jewish anthropologist, Melville Herskovits, whose writings in the 40s and 50s challenged prevailing notions of race and culture.
Visit Web site
Independent Lens "P-Star Rising"
9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12
Follow the story of a single-father who is determined that his 9-year-old daughter
will become a rap star and thus redeem his deferred dream.
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